The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

the people, ana pfotecb the wages % Iap9i'
We, affirming in this connection as fnnda-
mental; that the fruits of American industry
of right belong to the American c%ltlZens;
that voluntary immigration, from abroad
shonid be invited by the salubrlty OF our
climate, the fertility of our soil, the advan-
tages Of our system OF tree government, but
thai equal chances among honest and honor
able workers, under the protection OF the
Combinations, should be of right incenti yes
to American citizenship. We affirm mat the
right of the people to assemble, as we now DO.
cannot be questioned, and their right TO
their government itself; to organize their
political action; to preserve and perpetuate
ae integrity Of their party by keeping pure
Us practice and methods, aud to promote re-
form, is ~undoubted. 1t is true that there are
no slaves in this country; that no order or
rank of persons exist here; that all are equal
before the law; all nave a right to speak
freely; all to be exempt from me seizure anu
search of their persons, aud TO pear arms.
These principles cannot be too often IN
sisted on; and we hold ~itaspecially appropri-
ate to declare them anew IN view, OF the
near approach OF the presldenslad eieGtlo1I,
striving for the triumphant etectlon OF CleVeI
land and Hendricks bya frS ballot a 1ull
vote and a fair count.
We call the people to action!
For the first time in this district there
seerns to be @ kind of indifference which
promises no good. For the first time persons
are to be found who, claiming, the right TO
summon the people, are still silent; For the
first time good men in our midst have hest
~tated-either forced into apathy or drawn
into ~antagonism. For the first time. it is
generally claimed that the organization OF
the Democratic party for legitimate exercise
of party functions has been kept too long
away from renewals by elections by the peo-
pie, as secured by the usages and traditions
For the first time it is currently reported,
and not authoritatiyely denied, that without
consulting the people the nominee for repre-
sentative from the First congressional Dls-
trict has already been selected, long before
the convention has met to select q candidate,
and even before the delegates to that conyenss
ton nave been elected. This method OF
choosing for the people. without their con-
sent, who will represent them-a method re-
Gently adopted in this State,;is SO utterly op-
posed to Democratic principles, and SO con-
trary to the time-honored usages of the
party, that it can no longer be tolerated by
a free people. -,
zens: it is time for the people to consult to-
gether to relieve the Democratic party from
dangers SO imminent; to reform political
methods and agencies; restore and reinyig-
oTste m the party ar It's OF Ya th to P PfefoF1. aud seno IL
Frankly. recognizing, firmiy and honora-
bly, accepting the responsibilities Of our trust,
we return to our people with entire faith In
their loyalty and devotion to public duty,
UsIt1 pI1SAA
The report and address were adopted,
Mr.. Dymond moved to go into nominations
of a candidate for Congress in the First Dis
Mr.. Hammond moved that the roll of
wards and parishes be called in order that
nominations might be made. Carried.
MI: Dgmo.nd nominated Carleton Hunt ,
the same: Louisiana to-day is in distress:
her lands are overtiowed and her industries
Frustrated. We SHOULD look to our friends
and begin at once. Il there is M man who
Carleton Hunt. Let us stand by him. He
went to Washington and in the face OF oppo-
sition boldly voted for our interests and has
saved Ms millions 2 u Of . dollars daar to dL4 fId
He said it was only justice to ~re-elect Mr..
Hunt, who had in his course been guided by
o regard for the interests of the State. In
him both capital and labor would have q re-
liable representative.
There being no other nominations the roll
was called and the full vote of the convention
was cast for Carleton Hunt, whose nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
Mr.. Gilmore moved the appointment OF a
committee to wait on Mr.. Hunt and notify
him OF his nomination; Carried. n.
The chair appointed Messrs. Henry Gil
more, jules Tuyes, w. ii. Rogers, j. a. Chal-
Mr.. Chalaron moved that the convention
indorse the course of Carleton Hunt in Wash
lngton. Carried.
A resolution by Mr.. Reilly was adopted in
dorsing the nomination of Gov. Cleveland
and Thomas A. Hendricks for President and
Vice President.
On motion of Mr.. Phil. Power, the chair
was authorized to appoint a campaign execn-
tive committee.
The conyeption then adjourned sine die,
with the uHS erstanding that the delegates
would be called $ogether again in case the
efter taking the unnecessary trouble of
Snfahing provision for the reassembling of
their convention, in the event thatmMr.
Hunt, after having procured the nomlniNon,
should undertake to decline it. these gentle
men proceeded to enact the final scene of the
comedy by exchanging the following cores
pondence: ~
New ORLEANS, Sept. 8, 1884.
Hon. Carleton Hunt, New Orleans:
IS s IL aT undfgi as aq fde c%o 9aaIt h agpointts;d
party, held at Masonic Hall, Saturday, Sept.
g, have the honor to inform you of your
nomination as candidate for Representative
to Congress- from the First District Of the
State of Louisiana by the unanimous vote of
the convention.
We have the honor to remain, very respect
fully, your obedient servants,
HE GILMORE, Chairman;
.AACHALARoN,
w. r. LYMAN,
JULES TUYES,
w. H.. ROGERS.
NEW ept 8, 1884
kaGa s1s,smeaL the sG nopina wit5r e. tie Forts fS-
ninth Congress of the United States made
by the recent Democratic convention ff&n
the First Congressional District, and which
met at Masonic Hall, Sept.s6, 1854.
The convention, as is well known to the
public, was conspicuously distinguished by
the dignity and harmony OF its course, by
The high character and standing of its men,
bers in the community, and by their repre-
sentative names, reputation and influence.
1t is consequently with profound gratifica-
ton that / learn from the proceedings that
not only was the nomination, you have for
mally conveyedto me made withouta dissent
ing voice, but that it was deemed proper, be-
sides, 10 approve, by q unanimous vote, the
course I have considered tiny duty to pursue
as o Representative OF the Stale of Louisiana
in the Forty-eighth Congress. Nor do fail,
at such q time. to recall the cordial and de-
voted support given me in my first nomlna-
ton OF two years ago, n by favor of which
/ entered the public service. For that nomi-
nation I will always entertain heartfelt graft
tude,
The principles which the convention has
considered it wise to declare anew, and insist
upon. are evidently fundamental. They have
at all times been the principles OF the party
of the people, n are indeed essential to the
existence OF the American system of govern
ment.
In a communication of the present nature
It does not appear to be at all necessary for
me, who have acted with the Democracy in
the political contests for a long time, to speak
at any length in this connection.
1t is all important that the choice of . Rep
resensative in Congress be made direstlS by
the people It gives an additional sense of
dignity and duty TO the people to have this
done, and a strong and wise direction to pop
ular studies and pursuits. II makes defer.
ence from the representative to the people
absolutely necessary, arorses . patriotic
spirit of examination into public affairs,
while by means of public discussion d sound
general opinion is certain to be developed.
Representative American institutions are
founded upon these and like considerations.
mere agents accountable tos.Ia people.
Standing upon the reossd it has % lately
been my duty as q member OF Congress to
4 the people OF the district to render the ac-
count. ] owe them of the manner in which I
have discharged the honorable functions they
have clothed me with, and to give at the same